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Cheddar Chipotle Potato Cakes
Read more: Cheddar Chipotle Potato CakesPrintable version For my last post I created Nacho Potato Skins, which left me with 3 cups of cooked potato that I could either throw away or put to good use. Rather than throw it out, this is what I made – Chipotle cheddar potato cakes! They were fun to…
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Nacho Potato Skins
Read more: Nacho Potato SkinsPrintable version I love potato skins. And, I love nachos. What happens when you combine the two? Nacho skins! This recipe took potato skins, which is usually a side or an appetizer, and turned it into an entrée. The addition of the seasoned ground beef gave this a hardiness that…
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Cheesy Taco Rice
Read more: Cheesy Taco RicePrintable version Note: The taco seasoning used in this recipe is my own blend, find the recipe here. It seems as though anytime I’m involved in some sort of gathering involving a group of people, I end up volunteering to bring something to eat. I love cooking for a crowd,…
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Basic Pizza Sauce
Read more: Basic Pizza SaucePrintable version To compliment my last post I decided to make my own pizza sauce to go along with my basic pizza dough. The real secret to great pizza is in the sauce. Usually, I pick something other than pizza sauce as the foundation of a gourmet pie and build…
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Basic Pizza Dough
Read more: Basic Pizza DoughPrintable version I have been making gourmet pizza here at the blog since I started it and I usually use a pre-made crust. I think most of the creativity in a pizza is in the sauce, toppings and flavor combinations so I let the reader make the crust on their…
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Oven Roasted Salsa
Read more: Oven Roasted SalsaPrintable version One of the best ways to make salsa is to oven roast the vegetables. The dry heat draws out the moisture and concentrates the flavors. It also makes the onions and garlic sweeter. Once everything is roasted I like to throw it all in a food processor, add…